Minden, LA Demographics

A map of Minden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	5,780	6,352	50.5%	53.3%
White	5,015	4,966	43.8%	41.6%
Hispanic	398	184	3.5%	1.5%
Multiracial	206	311	1.8%	2.6%
Native American/Other	37	55	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	19	60	0.2%	0.5%

Minden, Louisiana has an estimated population of 11,455, a decrease from the 11,928 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.5% Black, 43.8% White, 3.5% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Minden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Minden has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Minden, that probability was 54.2% in 2020 and 55.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Minden is ranked the 49th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Minden was ranked the 45th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Minden's White Population

5,015 residents of Minden, or 43.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Minden is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Minden ranks 366th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minden's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Minden's population has increased from 41.6% to 43.8%.

Minden is more White than neighboring Dixie Inn (42.3% White). Minden is less White than neighboring Sibley (53.4% White), Dubberly (94.7% White), Heflin (98.6% White), and Doyline (76.3% White).

Minden's Black Population

5,780 residents of Minden, or 50.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Minden is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Minden ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minden's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. Black residents' share of Minden's population has decreased from 53.3% to 50.5%.

Minden is more Black than neighboring Dixie Inn (44.3% Black), Sibley (33.7% Black), Dubberly (1.8% Black), Heflin (0% Black), and Doyline (15.3% Black).

Minden's Asian Population

19 residents of Minden, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Minden is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Minden ranks 200th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minden's Asian population has declined by an estimated 68.3%. Asian residents' share of Minden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Minden is more Asian than neighboring Dixie Inn (0% Asian), Dubberly (0% Asian), Heflin (0% Asian), and Doyline (0% Asian). Minden is less Asian than neighboring Sibley (1.8% Asian).

Minden's Hispanic Population

398 residents of Minden, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Minden is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Minden ranks 391st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 116.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Minden's population has increased from 1.5% to 3.5%.

Minden is more Hispanic than neighboring Dixie Inn (2% Hispanic), Dubberly (0.6% Hispanic), and Heflin (0% Hispanic). Minden is less Hispanic than neighboring Sibley (6% Hispanic), and Doyline (5.5% Hispanic).

Minden's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Minden, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Minden is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Minden ranks 326th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 32.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Minden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Minden is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dixie Inn (0% Native American/Other), Sibley (0.1% Native American/Other), Dubberly (0% Native American/Other), and Heflin (0% Native American/Other). Minden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Doyline (1% Native American/Other).

Minden's Multiracial Population

206 residents of Minden, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Minden is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Minden ranks 341st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Minden's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.8%.

Minden is more Multiracial than neighboring Heflin (1.4% Multiracial). Minden is less Multiracial than neighboring Dixie Inn (11.3% Multiracial), Sibley (4.9% Multiracial), Dubberly (2.9% Multiracial), and Doyline (1.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.